Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh has returned to Yemen after spending three months in Saudi Arabia recovering from a assassination attempt.

Yemen state television says President Saleh arrived in the country Friday from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, where he was treated for burns he suffered during a June bomb attack on his presidential compound in Sana'a.

Mr. Saleh has clung to power despite eight months of protests in which thousands have taken to the streets to demand an end to his 33-year rule.

His return the country comes as five days of clashes between pro- and anti-government forces have left nearly 100 people dead.

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council this week met with Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in Sana'a in an attempt to revive a long-stalled plan that calls for President Saleh to hand over power to a deputy.

Mr. Saleh has agreed to the proposal three times since April. However, in each case, he has backed out before a deal could be signed.